Ganesha, the god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles
1825
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1825
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Ganesha, the god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles is a 1825 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a large, orange-skinned figure with an elephant head riding a black animal that looks like a mix of a cat and lion. The figure wears heavy gold jewelry, a bright yellow cloth draped over its shoulders, and a crown with red flames around it. Its four arms hold different objects, and the background is mostly plain with a golden halo behind the head. The black animal under the figure is called a *mouse-deer* in some traditions, but here it looks fierce and decorated like a horse. The colors are bold—lots of gold, red, and blue—and the lines are sharp and simple, almost like a bright illustration. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
A drawing from a series of 100 depictions of Hindu deities created in South India in 1825 portrays Ganesha, the god associated with wisdom and the removal of obstacles.
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